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Young Sohn

InvestorFounder

Founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst

Silicon Valley

Writes $550K checks

FoundedWalden Catalyst

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732 people in our graph share verified history with Young — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tianen LiangunlockedYoung: together at Silver Lake (2018–2020)
×3Young: together at Intel Corporation
×3Young: together at Silver Lake
×3Young: together at Samsung Electronics

About

Young Sohn is a three-time retired deep-tech operator turned investor, a South Korean immigrant who built Intel’s billion-dollar Korea operations, took Inphi public, and bridges U.S., Asian and European ecosystems.

Contact· published on Young's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Founder at Walden Catalyst

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Walden Catalyst's investors · 3

Alexander Square PartnersLondon · $1.3M – $6.5M checksCisco InvestmentsSan JoseGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Walden Catalyst

LTLip-Bu Tan
Lip-Bu Tan

Experience

  1. Walden Catalyst VenturesFounding Managing Partnercurrent2021 — present
  2. HARMAN InternationalChairman Of The Boardcurrent2017 — present
  3. Extreme Tech ChallengeCo-Foundercurrent2015 — present
  4. ArmBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. Cadence Design SystemsBoard Of Directorscurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. Astra ProtocolAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  7. Samsung ElectronicsCorporate President and Chief Strategy Officer2012 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Silver LakeSenior Advisor2012 — 20202005 to 2006
  9. ArmBoard of Director and Chairman of Asia Advisory Board2006 — 2015Greater Cambridge Area
  10. CymerBoard of Directors2001 — 2013
  11. Inphi CorporationPresident & CEO2007 — 2012
  12. MIT Media LabSenior Advisor2005 — 2007
  13. SYNNEXBoard Of Directors2001 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Agilent TechnologiesPresident of Semiconductor Group2003 — 2005
  15. Oak TechnologyChairman and Chief Executive Officer1999 — 2003
  16. QuantumPresident of Storage Group1993 — 1999
  17. Intel CorporationGeneral Manager Business Unit1983 — 1993

Skills & more

Business Strategy15Board of Directors12

Languages English · German · Korean

From Young's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

ArmCadence Design SystemsHARMAN InternationalSpeedinvest

Investor

AI21 LabsBerkeley LightsNoomRingSambaNova SystemsTTTechZoom Video

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Walden Catalyst

Amandine Rouillard
Global Marketing & Operations Director at Walden Catalyst
Andrew Kau
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Francis Ho
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Harriet Hamblin
Vice President, London at Northzone
Lip-Bu Tan
Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Nicolas Autret
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Roni Hefetz
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Shankar Chandran
Partner at Walden Catalyst

Network2

Alfred ChuangScout
General Partner at Race Capital
Christian NoskeScout
Partner at NGP Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Young Sohn?
Young Sohn is a three-time retired deep-tech operator turned investor, a South Korean immigrant who built Intel’s billion-dollar Korea operations, took Inphi public, and bridges U.S., Asian and European ecosystems.
Where does Young Sohn work?
Young Sohn is Founder of Walden Catalyst and Founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst.
What does Young Sohn invest in?
Young Sohn invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, Semiconductors.
What check size does Young Sohn write?
Young Sohn typically writes checks of $550K.
What companies did Young Sohn found?
Young Sohn founded Walden Catalyst.
What boards does Young Sohn sit on?
Young Sohn holds tracked board seats at Arm, Cadence Design Systems, HARMAN International, Speedinvest.
What companies has Young Sohn invested in?
Investments tracked here include AI21 Labs, Berkeley Lights, Noom, Ring, SambaNova Systems, TTTech, Zoom Video.
Where did Young Sohn go to school?
Young Sohn studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MS); University of Pennsylvania (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).

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